New data shows a dramatic decline in regulatory action against
The ECE sector has delivered an unexpected bright spot in
A young child was left alone in a locked early
Who is Who and Does What in Relation to the
101 services changed ownership: from whom and to whom, the details
ANALYSIS.29 May 2025.
The Busy Bees chain bought four privately-owned independent early childhood education services last year, bringing the total number of centres the company operates across New Zealand to more than 80.
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The minimum adult wage for a worker in NZ is $23.95 an hour (from 1 April 2026). The 2026/27 Living Wage rate is $29.90. Keep reading for information specific to pay rates in the early childhood sector.
Professor Anne B Smith. June 25, 2014. Professor Anne B Smith has been involved in research, advocacy, and policy-making on childhood issues in New Zealand
Tuakana – Teina Relationships. By Ngaroma Williams.
Within Aotearoa, New Zealand early childhood education pedagogy, the relationships of tuakana, teina are misunderstood, misinterpreted and/or misused. Ngaroma Williams explains how and calls for a Maori worldview to be expressed and better understood.
To understand Māori social str
As every child is unique in an early childhood setting, there will be children with additional needs.
These could be physical differences, such as children with cerebral palsy or who are vision or hearing impaired; or it could be less visible conditions such as autism spectrum disorders or behavioural difficulties.
Regardless of the type of
Minister David Seymour’s support for changes to early childhood education (ECE) regulatory requirements comes primarily from a minority within the sector.
While he has cited widespread backing from the ECE community in communications with fellow MPs and the media, analysis of feedback reveals that support is concentrated among one group: service providers and investors whose primary motivation is generating profit or funding other ventures through ECE services.
Support for these changes does not come from:
August 10, 2015. The leaking of ERO’s evaluation of infant and toddler communication and exploration experiences at 235 early childhood services to a newspaper reporter
February 24, 2021. From 8 April 2021, centres must have one adult present that holds a current first-aid qualification (or suitable equivalent) for every 25
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